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RedPlate MagicDust Operations Guide 

 

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MagicDust  

Operations Manual 

 
 

 

Welcome to the RedPlate Family, thank you for your purchase of a RedPlate MagicDust. 

Please take a moment and review this manual for an understanding of all the available 
features (or just put all the knobs at noon and play). 
This Manual applies to MagicDust models produced after 06/01/2010. Check 

the 

ADDENDUM 

Section for MDD2 model updates. 

 
Signal Path Block Diagram: 
 

 

 

 
FRONT PANEL:  

 

 

 

Input Jack

 

– Typical High impedance input to the amplifier. Designed to be “Pedal Friendly” in 

the unlikely event you will ever use a pedal in front of the MagicDust. 

 

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for MagicDust

Page 1: ...understanding of all the available features or just put all the knobs at noon and play This Manual applies to MagicDust models produced after 06 01 2010 Check the ADDENDUM Section for MDD2 model updates Signal Path Block Diagram FRONT PANEL Input Jack Typical High impedance input to the amplifier Designed to be Pedal Friendly in the unlikely event you will ever use a pedal in front of the MagicDus...

Page 2: ...on of this manual 5 Fully buffered FX loop Bright Switch Center OFF Down sound of new strings Up normal Bright response Volume Sets the sweet spot adjust this for the amount of character you desire in your tone Typical setting is between 3 and 5 but experimentation is encouraged Tone Treble is emphasized at settings past 5 more bass at the lower numbers When rotated to zero it clicks off for a ful...

Page 3: ...level between the 2 gain stages of the section Level Control Sets the output volume of the section Higher settings are bigger and more 3 dimensional DRIVE 2 SECTION Because the amplifier sections are in series left to right this section can be driven by the clean channel or the output of Drive 1 The section s range of effect is amazingly flexible because of its dedicated tone controls Gain Control...

Page 4: ...f for a full tone stack lift MASTER SECTION Presence Control The presence circuit uses global negative feedback to remove low frequencies which frees up bandwidth for more midrange and highs Think of it as a tone control to balance the relationship between highs and lows especially when the amplifier is naturally producing increased low end at louder volumes The control clicks off when rotated to ...

Page 5: ...ch even when the amplifier is in operation Some versions may have a 100 50 switch instead see the OpenRange user Manual for details Bias adjustment and bias test point Allows external access for bias adjustment see bias procedure in the Maintenance section LINE OUT A line level signal jack derived from the speaker output which contains the whole tone of the amplifier Speaker Jacks The MAIN and EXT...

Page 6: ...ain power switch to the up position this switch is located at the top of the IEC input module The front panel pilot light should be lit 3 Wait one minute and then toggle the Standby switch upwards to the Operate position 4 POWER OFF Toggle the main power switch downward there is no need to go into standby first although it will not hurt anything MAINTENANCE SECTION Your MagicDust amp has been desi...

Page 7: ...d is the common terminal of the meter and the read lead is the DC voltage terminal of the meter 4 Place the Amplifier in operate mode with the Master Volume and Reverb controls set to zero 5 Set the 100 WATT 17 WATT switch to the 100 WATT position 6 Place the red meter lead in the test point hole red tip jack And touch or clip the black meter lead on one of the metal output tube retainer clips 7 U...

Page 8: ...pride ourselves making products that are built to last The workmanship in your RedPlate amplifier is warranted to be problem free for the lifetime of the original owner or in the event of resale a onetime transfer to a new owner for coverage for 3 years from the original manufacture date please inform us of an ownership change to insure coverage The actual electrical components in your amplifier a...

Page 9: ...k the website for future updates to this section Copy or print the next page to record your settings Once you ve zeroed in on your signature setting please email the completed template to Info RedPlateAmps com we may include your favorite in the online version of this manual ...

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